Company Description

Eurofins is Testing for Life. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agro-science Contract Research services. Eurofins is also a market leader in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in Biopharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. With 58,000 staff across a network of 900 laboratories in 54 countries, Eurofins’ companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods. Eurofins Shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilizing their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified formulation scientist to undertake a variety of laboratory procedures of technical nature.

You will be responsible for the development of test methods, execution of physical tests of complex nature and formulation work requiring instant observations and physicochemical interpretation. Furthermore, you will be reporting protocols, metadata, and experimental findings in electronic notebooks, and presents the findings to the lab manager. In addition, you will be reviewing data and reports of internal Eurofins PSS associates working in the same domain/

Responsibilities

Contact with equipment vendors, incl email, phone, visits, trainings. Design, optimize and standardize experimental test procedures.Perform test procedures, make observations, interpret findings and report conclusions/hypotheses/recommendations.Follow good lab practices in terms of sample and consumable verification and storage, sample labeling, data traceability, result reporting.Record all data and results in accurate manner in specified forms (paper and electronic)Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly and maintain a clean and orderly environment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is able to work with high level of autonomy and has experience with introduction of and passion for working with new equipment, developing experimental instructions, and is well-trained to maintain safety conditions while working with hazardous substances. He/she is goal-oriented and focused on delivery quality work in a timely manner and speaks up when work does not proceed as planned. The goal is to perform critical experiments and generate high quality data in support of the scientific understanding of pharmaceutical products.

Holds master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering, or related field. A PhD is a plus.Fluent communication skills in English as this is the working language.Proven experience as Lab analyst or relevant positionExperience in operating digital laboratory equipmentExperience in working with potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids, PBOEL 1 - 4)Familiar with Safety-Health-Environmental principles and with GLP/GMP lab practices Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database systemsExperienced with digital lab notebooks.Ability to work autonomously on parallel projects with multiple people.Experience with pharmaceutical formulation processes and development of physical test methods, data-processing, and interpretationPhysical characterization techniques – DSC, TGA, DVS, XRD, powder flow is a plus.Formulation processes: experience with direct compression, granulation, and coating

Additional InformationA full-time (40hours/week) Monday – Friday job.A Permanent contract with flexible working hours. (  Can start between 7am and 9:30am)This position is to start in January 2025. Place of work: Beerse, Belgium.Work in a fast growing international organization.Meal Vouchers 8 Euro/Working Day.Eco-Cheques +/- 250 Euro/Year.DKV Hospitalization insurance.Additional 12 ADV days.A company well-being program targeting both mental and physical well-being.A fantastic team with monthly team lunches, fun teambuilding activities (laser tag, escape rooms, sports, etc.) and above all; a great collaborative international work environmentPersonal development through learning on the job and additional trainings.and more. 

What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment center or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
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Closing Date
 
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.